Paul,
Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I have a feeling that I'll use the Hosa
snakes that I have and if I need some odd lengths, I'll make them
myself. The cabling doesn't move once it is set up.
I use a Keyspan Digital Media Remote for controlling Logic Audio from
places away from my computer. This is a little infrared remote control,
much like a TV remote control but the base plugs into a USB port. You can
customize the buttons for any application. It seems to work better on Macs
than on PCs.
To solve the mic preamp problem, I have mounted my preamps in a small SKB
case with a small patch bay. The preamps then can move close to the source
and drive balanced lines back to the converters.
Thanks for the advice on balanced power. I'm planning to get an Equi-Tech
unit to power the studio. I may, gulp, have to get a second one if I don't
get enough power out of the first. The problem with these things is that
they are dog gone expensive! You don't think about paying that much for
power...
I found the work area setup necessary once the setup had become too large
to arrange everything around me. Funny how modular synths can cause this
;) Oh, for a glimpse at how Vince Clarke organizes his synths (dust and
all), for those who haven't seen this on the AH list, see
http://www.garethjones.com/erasure_stuff/erasureindex.htmlEric